Hoard Definition
hôrd
hoarded, hoarding, hoards
noun
hoards
A supply stored up and hidden or kept in reserve.
Webster's New World
A collection or supply, as of memories or information, that one keeps to oneself for future use.
American Heritage
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verb
hoarded, hoarding, hoards
To accumulate a hoard of.
Hoarded his money in a box under the bed.
American Heritage
To accumulate and store away money, goods, or other valued items.
Webster's New World
To accumulate as much of (something) as one can, as when fearing a shortage.
American Heritage
To accumulate and hide or keep in reserve.
Webster's New World
To keep hidden or private.
American Heritage
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Origin of Hoard
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Middle English hord from Old English (s)keu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Old English hord.
From Wiktionary
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